Self-efficacy and academic buoyancy of Chinese undergraduates studying English: Self-regulated learning as a mediator.

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Title: Self-efficacy and academic buoyancy of Chinese undergraduates studying English: Self-regulated learning as a mediator.
Authors: Li, Zhi (AUTHOR), Rameli, Mohd Rustam Mohd (AUTHOR)
Source: Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal. Apr2026, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p1-15. 15p.
Subjects: Self-efficacy, Self-regulated learning, Motivation (Psychology), Chinese-speaking students, Psychological resilience, English as a foreign language, Learning strategies
Abstract: Navigating the academic challenges of learning English as a foreign language at the undergraduate level necessitates sustained motivation and confidence while employing effective learning strategies. We investigated the relationship between self-efficacy and academic buoyancy, and explored the mediating role of self-regulated learning. Our sample comprised 621 Chinese undergraduates who were studying English as a foreign language. Results of correlation analysis and structural equation modeling indicated that self-efficacy positively predicted academic buoyancy, with self-regulated learning serving as a significant partial mediator. These results elucidate the underlying mechanism linking self-efficacy to academic buoyancy and offer implications for fostering students' resilience in foreign language learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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